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renaldo catches the bus at 4:00 onto ride 3.2 miles from his house to the dentist office. He arrives at 4:30 p.m for one hour appointment then he will ride a bus traveling at the same rate of speed 4.8 miles to the soccer feild. Will he be on time for his 6:30 p.m soccer practice? explain

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Answer:Yes, Renaldo will be reach on time for his Soccer practice.Step-by-step explanation:For traveling for 3.2 miles bus takes 30 minute times.So, traveling a 1-mile bus will take 30 Γ· 3.2 minutes.Now, Renaldo reaches the dentist's office at 4:30 p.m. Then he has an appointment for 1 hourSo, Renaldo leaves the dentist's office at 5:30 p.m.Now he has to travel 4.8 miles, it will take time = [tex]4.8\times\frac{30}{3.2} = 45 minutes[/tex]So, Renaldo will reach Soccer field at 5 hours 30 minute + 45 minutes = 6 hours 15 minutes = 6:15 p.mHence, Renaldo will reach Soccer field before 6:30 p.m.